1) decide on the task to be done 2) set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes 3) work on the task until the timer rings; record with an x 4) take a short break (3-5 minutes) 5) every four "pomodoros" take a longer break (15–30 minutes)

I've modified the technique to suit my life in a couple of important ways.

2) I've set my pomodoro timer, the free Android app Pomodroido, to 20
minutes, not 25. My reasoning is that no matter how unpleasant the
task, I can do anything for 20 minutes. But 25 sounds like a long time. Oh what a difference 5 minutes can make!

3) For my longer pomodoro breaks, I either eat lunch or take a nap. No sense in wasting the time, eh?

It's a rare day that I don't get at least 90% of what's on my list done.